- 1355
A pair of American silver five-light candelabra, Theodore B. Starr, New York, dated 1919
Estimate
15,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- marked underneath bases
- silver
- height 23 1/4 in.
- 59 cm
on four scrolling acanthus feet, the base and stem chased with matted panels with bellflowers, the four scrolling foliate arms supporting drip pans, sconces, and detachable nozzles with leaf-tip borders, one engraved underneath base with presentation inscription
Provenance
Margaret Carnegie (1897-1990), New York
Literature
The inscription reads "Presented to Margaret Carnegie by the Carnegie Veteran Association April 22, 1919."
Margaret Carnegie was the daughter of steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and Louise Whitfield Carnegie. The candelabra were a gift upon her marriage to Roswell Miller on April 22, 1919. The Carnegie Veteran Association was a society of ex-Carnegie Steel managers. It initially consisted of forty-nine members, with Louise, Margaret, and Mrs. Charles Schwab as honorary members. Founded in 1900, for the first sixteen years, the members met at Carnegie's New York mansion, and then moved to the home of Charles Schwab for the next nineteen years.
Margaret Carnegie was the daughter of steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and Louise Whitfield Carnegie. The candelabra were a gift upon her marriage to Roswell Miller on April 22, 1919. The Carnegie Veteran Association was a society of ex-Carnegie Steel managers. It initially consisted of forty-nine members, with Louise, Margaret, and Mrs. Charles Schwab as honorary members. Founded in 1900, for the first sixteen years, the members met at Carnegie's New York mansion, and then moved to the home of Charles Schwab for the next nineteen years.
Condition
in good condition with little signs of use
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.